Is that dress blue & black or white & gold? Matilda's Lab 1,158 Old Woman Gown Stock Photos, High Res Pictures, and Images Getty Images What color is the dress? Why do some people see blue and black and some people see gold and white when looking at a single image of a dress? : r askscience The Science Behind the Black and Blue (or White and Gold) Dress In 2015, a photograph of a dress went viral, dividing viewers over whether its colors were blue and black or white and gold. This optical illusion highlighted differences in human color perception